Ok, some of you know a little about what I am up to with my recent project.

I bought Jumbo, a Blue S3 to replace my silver S2 that was stolen, which I had intended to prepare for sprints, hillclimbs and the like.

I was planning to convert Jumbo on a rolling basis, bit by bit. I need a decent exhaust that would suit once I had modified the engine, so I contacted WGT Auto developments and spoke to Pip. Once I had explained what I wanted the exhaust for he asked me if I was interested in buying an FB shell, which at the time, I wasn't.

Well, I wasn't until I found out that the shell was stripped, and had already been fitted with a Custom Cages multi point roll cage, added to that a Bridgeported 12A built by Pip, light flywheel, AP Twin plate clutch, modified comp disi, Weber 48 IDA carb & manifold etc, with a semi close ratio gearbox (mixed MX5 and RX7 ratios), and a brand new torsen LSD and 4.9 cwp, ally radiator, lightened doors, new TCA's, partly complete console with FIA master switch as well as a huge amount of spares from the shell and a donor car.

I was sold ! Pip and I agreed a deal which included an engine refresh and I arranged to travel up to Cheshire to collect the car one Saturday.

In the meantime, as my garage is just not big enough, I ordered and built a lean-to carport, so at least i could work under some cover.